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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

John Ortberg

Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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What repeatedly enters your mind and occupies your mind, eventually shapes your mind, and will ultimately express itself in what you do and who you become.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.
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When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it’s done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.
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If you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.
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A boss who interrupts an employee a lot is called an extrovert, whereas an employee who interrupts a boss too often is called an ex-employee.
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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
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The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life.
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Choice Comfortable Decision Growth Life Risk Value
We who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.
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A bad sermon is like a car wreck – everyone slows down to see what happened.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

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